Health Care Administration

Program Overview

The Health Care Administration - International Stream program at Alpha College of Business & Technology equips international healthcare professionals with business and leadership skills for entry or middle management positions in Canadian healthcare settings. The program provides a broad foundation in healthcare finance, communication, human resources, leadership, operations, and critical thinking, while emphasizing the Canadian healthcare system and preparing students for careers in Canada.

Program Outline

Health Care Administration - International Stream

Degree Overview:

Objective:

• Equips international health care practitioners with business and leadership fundamentals.
• Geared towards those with previous education and work experience in health care who want to develop managerial and leadership skills.
• Prepares graduates for entry or middle management positions in various health care settings.

Description:

• Four-semester program designed for international students to transition to learning in Canada.
• Familiarizes students with the Canadian health care system and prepares them for careers in Canada.
• Provides a broad foundation of business skills within a health care context, including finance, communication, human resources, leadership, operations, and critical thinking.

Outline:

Semester 1:

• CARE 1000 - Professional Development for the Health Care System: Explores vocational interests through environmental scanning, research, and community interaction.
• COMM 1003 - Communication Standards within Canadian Health Care: Focuses on effective communication, including stakeholder interactions, knowledge translation, and academic integrity.
• HLTH 5006 - Introduction to the Canadian Health Care System: Analyzes elements of the Canadian health care system, including definitions of health, constructs, operations, emerging trends, and technological advancements.
• HROB 1000 - Human Relations in Healthcare: Examines the effects of bias, stereotypes, and stigmatization on individuals and groups, as well as the development of leadership and mentorship skills.
• POLI 1000 - Canadian Government Systems: Discusses Canadian government systems at federal, provincial, and municipal levels, exploring the impact of regulatory oversight and political influences on healthcare.

Semester 2:

• ACCT 5000 - Financial Practices for Health Care Organizations: Provides basic financial skills for managing within a health care organization, focusing on financial decision making and resource management.
• COMM 5000 - Communications for Health Care Professionals: Enhances communication skills for professional environments, emphasizing strategic and operational goals and effective stakeholder communication using diverse research tools and technologies.
• HLTH 5000 - Leadership in Health Care Administration: Introduces the theories and practices of effective health care leadership, exploring the impact of leadership on decision-making, ethics, human relations, and organizational culture.
• LAWS 5000 - Law and Health Care Administration: Provides an overview of the legal landscape in Canadian health care, focusing on the impact of legal decisions on service delivery, labor relations, policy, and institutional governance.
• HLTH 2001 - Ethics in Health Care Administration: Examines ethical decision-making through case studies, considering diverse stakeholder perspectives.

Semester 3:

• HLTH 5001 - Health Care Policy: Provides an overview of the current federal and provincial policies impacting health care in Ontario, including internal and external factors driving policy decision making and implementation.
• HLTH 5003 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Health Care: Develops critical thinking and decision-making skills to solve management and leadership challenges in health care, using quantitative and qualitative data analysis and effective problem-solving strategies.
• HROB 5000 - Management of Human Resources in Health Care: Provides the skills to manage staff, create a positive organizational culture, and lead within a unionized workplace.
The course covers human resources areas impacting health care administration, such as health and safety, training and development, and labor relations.
• MATH 5000 - Statistics for Health Care Professionals: Develops skills in collecting, analyzing, and reporting quantitative and qualitative health care data, using research and critical thinking skills to interpret and present data, and applying statistical analysis to support strategic, organizational, and quality improvement initiatives.
• HLTH 5007 - Quality and Risk Management: Introduces concepts of quality, quality assurance, quality improvement, process excellence, and risk management specific to healthcare in the Canadian context.
• HLTH 2000 - Health Care Operations: Explores the impact of managerial decisions on operational effectiveness, covering project management, facilities management, supply chain, effective service delivery, and environmental factors affecting health care operations.

Semester 4:

• ADMN 5000 - Innovation and Change Management: Analyzes innovation and change management frameworks in a rapidly changing business environment, covering concepts, methodologies, best practices for organizational change, and creating cultures of innovation.

Careers:

Graduates are well-prepared for a variety of entry or middle management positions in hospitals, clinics, private facilities, and other healthcare settings. Career paths may include:

• Health Care Administrator
• Clinic Manager
• Hospital Administrator
• Quality Improvement Specialist
• Risk Management Specialist
• Policy Analyst

Other:

• The program is delivered at Alpha College of Business & Technology, affiliated with St. Lawrence College.
• The program is open to international students.
• Students develop skills in communication, leadership, ethics, human resources, operations, critical thinking, and financial management.
• The program emphasizes the Canadian healthcare system and preparing students for careers in Canada.
• Alpha College of Business & Technology is located in Toronto, Ontario.